used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHRISTMAS EVE MISUNDERSTANDING.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I hope you don't mind being called 'ravens,'" she added apologetically.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old Queen's crowd rallied around the exiled Judy, even as Molly had predicted, and Judy was prostrated with gratitude.
apologeticallyadverbUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪkliː/
in an apologetic manner
From this reading "I hope you don't mind being called 'ravens,'" she added apologetically.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I feel like Elijah being fed by the ravens in the wilderness, only you are bringing me crumbs of learning," she exclaimed to Molly who had taken her turn in coaching Judy.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The old Queen's crowd rallied around the exiled Judy, even as Molly had predicted, and Judy was prostrated with gratitude.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old Queen's crowd rallied around the exiled Judy, even as Molly had predicted, and Judy was prostrated with gratitude.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I feel like Elijah being fed by the ravens in the wilderness, only you are bringing me crumbs of learning," she exclaimed to Molly who had taken her turn in coaching Judy.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "I feel like Elijah being fed by the ravens in the wilderness, only you are bringing me crumbs of learning," she exclaimed to Molly who had taken her turn in coaching Judy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I feel like Elijah being fed by the ravens in the wilderness, only you are bringing me crumbs of learning," she exclaimed to Molly who had taken her turn in coaching Judy.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I hope you don't mind being called 'ravens,'" she added apologetically.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading A CHRISTMAS EVE MISUNDERSTANDING.
coachingnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪŋ/
the job of a professional coach
From this reading "I feel like Elijah being fed by the ravens in the wilderness, only you are bringing me crumbs of learning," she exclaimed to Molly who had taken her turn in coaching Judy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could have stirred her so deeply as this devotion of her friends.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The old Queen's crowd rallied around the exiled Judy, even as Molly had predicted, and Judy was prostrated with gratitude.
crumbsnounUS /krʌmz/
plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something
From this reading "I feel like Elijah being fed by the ravens in the wilderness, only you are bringing me crumbs of learning," she exclaimed to Molly who had taken her turn in coaching Judy.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Nothing could have stirred her so deeply as this devotion of her friends.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Nothing could have stirred her so deeply as this devotion of her friends.
don't
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From this reading "I hope you don't mind being called 'ravens,'" she added apologetically.
ElijahnounUS /eˈlaɪdʒə/
a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)
From this reading "I feel like Elijah being fed by the ravens in the wilderness, only you are bringing me crumbs of learning," she exclaimed to Molly who had taken her turn in coaching Judy.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading A CHRISTMAS EVE MISUNDERSTANDING.
divisible by two
From this reading The old Queen's crowd rallied around the exiled Judy, even as Molly had predicted, and Judy was prostrated with gratitude.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I feel like Elijah being fed by the ravens in the wilderness, only you are bringing me crumbs of learning," she exclaimed to Molly who had taken her turn in coaching Judy.
exiledverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪld/
past form of “exile” — expel from a country
From this reading The old Queen's crowd rallied around the exiled Judy, even as Molly had predicted, and Judy was prostrated with gratitude.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading "I feel like Elijah being fed by the ravens in the wilderness, only you are bringing me crumbs of learning," she exclaimed to Molly who had taken her turn in coaching Judy.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I feel like Elijah being fed by the ravens in the wilderness, only you are bringing me crumbs of learning," she exclaimed to Molly who had taken her turn in coaching Judy.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Nothing could have stirred her so deeply as this devotion of her friends.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading The old Queen's crowd rallied around the exiled Judy, even as Molly had predicted, and Judy was prostrated with gratitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old Queen's crowd rallied around the exiled Judy, even as Molly had predicted, and Judy was prostrated with gratitude.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nothing could have stirred her so deeply as this devotion of her friends.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing could have stirred her so deeply as this devotion of her friends.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you don't mind being called 'ravens,'" she added apologetically.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feel like Elijah being fed by the ravens in the wilderness, only you are bringing me crumbs of learning," she exclaimed to Molly who had taken her turn in coaching Judy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I feel like Elijah being fed by the ravens in the wilderness, only you are bringing me crumbs of learning," she exclaimed to Molly who had taken her turn in coaching Judy.
Judy
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From this reading The old Queen's crowd rallied around the exiled Judy, even as Molly had predicted, and Judy was prostrated with gratitude.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading "I feel like Elijah being fed by the ravens in the wilderness, only you are bringing me crumbs of learning," she exclaimed to Molly who had taken her turn in coaching Judy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I feel like Elijah being fed by the ravens in the wilderness, only you are bringing me crumbs of learning," she exclaimed to Molly who had taken her turn in coaching Judy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I feel like Elijah being fed by the ravens in the wilderness, only you are bringing me crumbs of learning," she exclaimed to Molly who had taken her turn in coaching Judy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I hope you don't mind being called 'ravens,'" she added apologetically.
MISUNDERSTANDINGnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading A CHRISTMAS EVE MISUNDERSTANDING.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading The old Queen's crowd rallied around the exiled Judy, even as Molly had predicted, and Judy was prostrated with gratitude.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could have stirred her so deeply as this devotion of her friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing could have stirred her so deeply as this devotion of her friends.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Queen's crowd rallied around the exiled Judy, even as Molly had predicted, and Judy was prostrated with gratitude.
and nothing more
From this reading "I feel like Elijah being fed by the ravens in the wilderness, only you are bringing me crumbs of learning," she exclaimed to Molly who had taken her turn in coaching Judy.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading The old Queen's crowd rallied around the exiled Judy, even as Molly had predicted, and Judy was prostrated with gratitude.
prostrated
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From this reading The old Queen's crowd rallied around the exiled Judy, even as Molly had predicted, and Judy was prostrated with gratitude.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The old Queen's crowd rallied around the exiled Judy, even as Molly had predicted, and Judy was prostrated with gratitude.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading The old Queen's crowd rallied around the exiled Judy, even as Molly had predicted, and Judy was prostrated with gratitude.
ravensnounUS /ˈreɪvənz/
plural of “raven” — large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail
From this reading "I feel like Elijah being fed by the ravens in the wilderness, only you are bringing me crumbs of learning," she exclaimed to Molly who had taken her turn in coaching Judy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I feel like Elijah being fed by the ravens in the wilderness, only you are bringing me crumbs of learning," she exclaimed to Molly who had taken her turn in coaching Judy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nothing could have stirred her so deeply as this devotion of her friends.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Nothing could have stirred her so deeply as this devotion of her friends.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "I feel like Elijah being fed by the ravens in the wilderness, only you are bringing me crumbs of learning," she exclaimed to Molly who had taken her turn in coaching Judy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old Queen's crowd rallied around the exiled Judy, even as Molly had predicted, and Judy was prostrated with gratitude.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nothing could have stirred her so deeply as this devotion of her friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I feel like Elijah being fed by the ravens in the wilderness, only you are bringing me crumbs of learning," she exclaimed to Molly who had taken her turn in coaching Judy.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "I feel like Elijah being fed by the ravens in the wilderness, only you are bringing me crumbs of learning," she exclaimed to Molly who had taken her turn in coaching Judy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old Queen's crowd rallied around the exiled Judy, even as Molly had predicted, and Judy was prostrated with gratitude.
which person or people
From this reading "I feel like Elijah being fed by the ravens in the wilderness, only you are bringing me crumbs of learning," she exclaimed to Molly who had taken her turn in coaching Judy.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading "I feel like Elijah being fed by the ravens in the wilderness, only you are bringing me crumbs of learning," she exclaimed to Molly who had taken her turn in coaching Judy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old Queen's crowd rallied around the exiled Judy, even as Molly had predicted, and Judy was prostrated with gratitude.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I feel like Elijah being fed by the ravens in the wilderness, only you are bringing me crumbs of learning," she exclaimed to Molly who had taken her turn in coaching Judy.
